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Published on 9/21/2006 in the Prospect News Biotech Daily.

New Issue: Home Diagnostics raises $39.6 million in IPO of 3.3 million shares at $12 each

By Ronda Fears

Memphis, Sept. 21 - Home Diagnostics, Inc. raised $39.6 million in proceeds from its initial public offering of 3.3 million shares at $12 each, below price talk of $14 to $16, via bookrunner JPMorgan and joint lead manager Piper Jaffray.

At the same time, there was a secondary offering of 3.3 million shares, with a greenshoe of 990,000 shares available, by selling shareholders at the same price.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Home Diagnostics develops blood glucose monitoring systems and disposable supplies for diabetics. The company plans to use proceeds to redeem preferred stock, to purchase manufacturing equipment, to repay debt and for general corporate purposes.

Issuer:Home Diagnostics, Inc.
Issue:Initial public offering
Amount:$39.6 million
Shares:3.3 million
Greenshoe:450,000 shares
Price:$12 per share
Price talk:$14 to $16 per share
Bookrunner:JPMorgan
Joint lead manager:Piper Jaffray
Co-managers:Deutsche Bank Securities and William Blair & Co.
Pricing date:Sept. 20
Settlement date:Sept. 25
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: HDIX

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